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Sexual Abuse Lawyers Representing Survivors Nationwide

For over 40 years, Paul Mones and his team have fought for survivors of sexual abuse, holding powerful institutions like the Boy Scouts and The Catholic Church accountable and helping clients pursue justice, closure, and compensation.

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Understanding Sexual Abuse & Your Legal Rights

How to recognize what happened, understand the signs, and explore your options.

Sometimes people are not sure what they experienced as a child or teen qualifies as sexual abuse. In many cases, it takes time to recognize the signs of sex abuse and understand how those experiences may still be affecting you today.

The sex abuse resources found on this website are designed to help you better understand what to look for, how sex abuse can take shape, and what steps you can take if you are considering moving forward.

If you are reading something here that feels familiar, you do not need to figure it out on your own. You can speak with someone and get a clearer understanding of your options.

HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS RECOVERED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS

Paul Mones represented hundreds of survivors in the 2.6 billion dollar Boy Scout bankruptcy, the second largest sexual abuse settlement in history. Paul is also one of seven attorneys chosen to be a member of the Settlement Trust Advisory Committee, helping to oversee the Boy Scout bankruptcy.

When you are considering taking action, who represents you matters. Cases involving sexual abuse often mean standing up to powerful individuals and institutions that have resources, influence, and a history of protecting themselves.

Being represented by attorneys who have already taken on those systems and exposed them can make a meaningful difference in how your case is handled and how your voice is heard.

If you are thinking about coming forward, having the right team from the beginning can shape everything that follows.

Meet Your Legal Team

Trusted by survivors nationwide for over 40 years

For more than 40 years, survivors across the country have trusted Paul Mones PC to handle some of the most complex and difficult cases involving childhood sexual abuse. That trust is built on a track record of meaningful results, including landmark verdicts against powerful institutions, as well as national recognition for the firm’s work. Paul Mones has been recognized by Best Lawyers and included in the Best Law Firms California Edition, reflecting both peer respect and sustained excellence in this area. Beyond awards and results, the firm’s reputation comes from a consistent commitment to listening, providing clarity, and helping survivors move forward on their own terms.

Featured in Netflix’s Scouts Honor documentary

In 2023, Netflix released Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America, highlighting the infamous Boy Scout Perversion Files. Paul Mones was among the first attorneys to use these files in a landmark 2010 trial that resulted in a 19.8 million dollar verdict, the largest ever against the Boy Scouts. The case helped expose decades of abuse and was a key factor in the organization’s 2020 bankruptcy. Paul is featured in the documentary as a leading authority on these cases.

Landmark verdict against the Boy Scouts of America ($19.8M)

In 2010, a Portland, Oregon jury awarded a $19.8 million verdict against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). This was considered the largest verdict ever rendered against the organization in a sexual abuse case. The lawsuit and subsequent verdict resulted in the first time ever court-ordered release of the BSA’s internal “perversion files,” which detailed decades of known sexual abuse within the organization. As a result of this landmark verdict, untold thousands of men around the United States finally realized they were not alone.

Paul Mones | Founder

As a California-based attorney who has spent more than 40 years representing survivors of sexual abuse, Paul Mones’ practice focuses on both adults who were abused as children and children who have experienced abuse more recently, often alongside a wide range of unrelated practice areas like car accidents, dog bites and medical malpractice. When you look closely, sexual abuse is merely one category among many.

He is licensed in California, Massachusetts, and New York, and works with a trusted network of co-counsel across the country to handle cases nationwide.

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Courtney Kiehl | Partner

Courtney is not only an attorney – she is a sexual abuse survivor and lifelong advocate. After experiencing sexual abuse herself, she founded A.C.H.E. and has spent more than twenty years working to protect others.

She works directly with survivors throughout their cases, ensuring they are heard, supported, and understood. Her unique perspective as both a sexual abuse survivor and an attorney brings a level of understanding and insight few law firms can offer.

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Cases We Handle

You Are Not Alone.

And You May Still Have Legal Options.

For decades, survivors were silenced by institutions that were supposed to protect them—schools, religious organizations, youth programs, and other trusted authorities.

Many survivors carry the effects of that trauma well into adulthood.

A civil lawsuit is not just about compensation. It is about accountability. It is about exposing the truth. And it is about preventing future abuse.

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